aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
in addition
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
for the reason that
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
the formal act of approving
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
put or send forth
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
FEEDINGnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading FEEDING THE MULTITUDES.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the act of giving
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
MULTITUDESnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading FEEDING THE MULTITUDES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
and nothing more
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEEDING THE MULTITUDES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill the body only, because the soul was far more precious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
at the time that
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
which person or people
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Jesus had chosen twelve out of the many who flocked about Him wishing to be His disciples, and these twelve were called apostles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So the apostles went out into the cities and towns and preached the word of God and carried blessing with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sent them forth to preach the gospel, giving them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal diseases; and when they were about to go forth upon their mission, He gave them instructions regarding what they were to do, and warned them of the persecutions which would be heaped upon them.
